When look at these works, pay special attention to way that they are designed and the techniques used (such as how each element is combined), and try to learn from the best.

Here goes the list, enjoy :)

That’s it for this showcase! Hope you enjoy it these artworks and if you wish to learn a thing or two about making text effect in Photoshop, just head to our Text Effect section on PSD Vault :)

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Bram is 21 years old and studies cross media design. He’s been developing his style since his first pen tool experiments in Illustrator about 5 years ago. Bram’s style ranges from simple illustrations and typography to mixed media artwork.

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What You Will Learn

In this tutorial, we will explain the design process involved in making this “Moon Dance” Photo Manipulation in Photoshop.  Techniques included are the use of selection tool, adjusting contrast, hair creation, and a clever usage of blend tool for making circles.

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Hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Thank you for your support and have a nice day!

When you look at those digital artwork, pay attention to their colour scheme, creative ideas, and manipulation techniques used. Try and learn from the good works is the only way to make yourself better :)

Hope you enjoy those works as much as I did and find them inspirational! Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured in this series, you can simply join the PSD Vault DeviantART group.

If you like those works, then show those awesome designers some support! Click on the image to visit the author’s DA page and drop them a comment :)

Here goes the list, enjoy!

That’s it for this showcase! Hope you enjoy those digital artworks from the PSDVault DeviantART group and find them inspirational!

If you have some cool designs and would like to be featured in this series, you can simply join the PSD Vault DeviantART group.

Till next time, have a great day!

We will use techniques such as layer blending, filter effect, custom brushes and transform tools to create this text effect.

Here is a preview of the final effect I have for this tutorial: (click to enlarge)

PSD File Download

To complete this tutorial, you will need the following stocks:

Font

No Stock image is required for this tutorial.

Step 1

Create a new document with black background (canvas size doesn’t matter for this tutorial), use the font we downloaded, type some pick texts on it:

Duplicate this layer once and choose a different text colour, move this layer slightly to the right:

Duplicate this second layer once more, again we choose a different colour and move it slightly to the right, you will have the following effect:

Step 2

Rasterize those text layer and merge them together, use a soft eraser to erase the edges of the text as shown below to add some depth:

Use the blur tool to blur out some part of the text as well:

Optional Step: you can add a base line for the text by using a white brush to paint a big dot on the top edge of the canvas:

Then compress it down with the free transform tool:

Reduce the layer opacity to around 50% for this layer, effect as shown below:

Step 3

Now let’s add some highlighting effect – create a new layer and use a soft white brush to paint a dot like this:

Hit Ctrl + T and use the free transform tool to compress it down:

Change this layer blending mode to “overlay”:

Duplicate this light layer twice for a more shining effect:

Repeat the above steps, add some further highlights around the text to the positions that you desire:

Step 4

We can now add some pink lighting over the text – so let’s duplicate this original pick text layer and move it above all previous layers, go to Filter > Blur > Motion blur, and click on “OK” when you see the following window:

Apply the following motion blur settings:

Hit Ctrl + F and apply this filter twice for more blurring effect:

Then use a soft erase to remove some parts of the blur to add more depth:

Duplicate this motion blur layer 3 times, and you will have the following effect:

Step 5

OK we’re almost done! For some final retouches, I added some further lighting effect to the “X” letter with method describe above (except we keep the blending mode to “normal” this time):

Add some abstract particles with a custom brush (you can find plenty over the internet) around this additional lighting area:

Then I flatten the image, duplicate the background layer and apply this unsharp mask filter to bring some more details for the text:

Paint or render some more cloud effect around the text for some more dramatic effect:

I then further added some colour effect onto the image with selective colours and image adjustment layer, and here is the final effect I have: (click to enlarge)

That’s it for this tutorial! Hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Till next time, have a great day!

Hope you enjoy those works as much as I did and find them inspirational! Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured here on PSD Vault, you can simply join the PSD Vault Flickr group.

If you like those works, then show those awesome designers some support! Click on the image to visit the author’s flickr page and drop them a comment :)

Here goes the list, enjoy!

That’s it for this showcase! Hope you enjoy it and find them inspirational. Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured here on PSD Vault, you can simply join the PSD Vault Flickr group.

The idea of this manipulation comes from browsing some ancient stone statue image on the internet – I decided to make something similar in Photoshop.

Here is a preview of the final effect I have for this tutorial: (click to enlarge)

PSD File Download

To complete this tutorial, you will need the following stocks:

Face

Tree Bark

Fire

Step 1

Create a new document with a black background (size doesn’t matter), load the face image into Photoshop, use the pen tool to draw a path as shown below:

Make a selection of this path by right-clicking within the path and choose “Make Selection”: (set to 1px feather)

Copy and paste the selection on our document, resize and centre it:

Use a soft eraser to remove the edges of the face (especially the back) as shown below:

Step 2

Add the following adjustments layer over the face layer as clipping mask:

Black and white

Levels

Layer mask on the levels adjustment layer:

Curves

and you will have the following effect:

Step 3

Now we will add the wood texture. Load the tree bark image into Photoshop, select the following area:

Copy and paste the selection onto our document, resize and rotate it as shown below:

Make this layer a clipping mask, and change the blending mode to “overlay”:

Add the following 2 adjustment layers as clipping mask again for this wood layer:

Black and white

Levels

Go back to the wood layer, use a soft eraser to remove some parts of the wood texture to reveal some skin:

and you will have the following effect so far:

Step 4

Now we will make the fiery eye. Load the fire image into Photoshop and select the following portion:

Smooth the edge out with the following refine edge filter settings:

Warp the fire texture as shown below to adjust its shape:

Change the blending mode of this fire layer to “hard light”, and remove the edges with a soft eraser:

Duplicate this fire layer once and change the layer blending mode of the duplicated layer to “Screen”, layer opacity to around 50%. You will have the following effect:

Step 5

We will now add some tear drop to the eye. Use the fire image and select the following portion:

Copy and paste the selection over the image, resize it and attach the smaller version to the eye, use a soft eraser to remove the edges to form a teary effect:

Use either a cloud brush or cloud filter to add some cloud effect around the face (this cloud layer should be under the face layer):

Step 6

Now let’s add some shining hair for the model. To do this, create a new layer and paint a white dot as shown below:

Use the liquify filter to warp the line as shown below, until it forms some sorts of hairy effect:

Duplicate this layer a few times and attach them to the head area:

I then use some abstract brushes to add some textures around the model, you can find plenty of those brushes on the internet:

I then further added some colour effect onto the image, and here is the final effect I have: (click to enlarge)

That’s it for this tutorial! Hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Till next time, have a great day!

The showcase will run at the end of each month,  and if you have any suggestion of great tutorials, please feel free to contact me.

In this April edition, I have collected 9 great Photoshop tutorials with unique and very interesting effect  for you, hope you enjoy it!

How to Make a Metallic Transformers-Style Logo

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn the process of How to Make a Metallic Transformers-Style Logo.

via wegraphics.net

Digital Painting – Falling Water Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, author will show you how to paint realistic falling water in Photoshop.

via deviantART.com

The Creation of “Android Legacy :: Messenger II” in Photoshop

Today I tried to cover the essential steps in a making-of and how-to on this blog. The suggested requirements are Photoshop from CS3/4/5 a Wacom tablet and it is an advantage if pen tool, brushes and layers are familiar to you, just in case you want to recreate the image. The workshop is for advanced users.

via behance.net

Cinema 4d And Photoshop: Create Liquid 3d Type

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to generate 3D type, apply realistic materials and lighting, and polish it in Photoshop.

via digitalartsonline.co.uk

The New iPad (iPad 3) Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, it will show you how to design the New iPad (iPad 3) in Adobe Photoshop.

via mobiletuxedo.com

Skyrim Inspired Fantasy Glowing Mushrooms

In this Photoshop Tutorial we’re going to learn how to create a fantasy glowing mushroom. The result can be used in a fantasy wallpaper, painting or any abstract works that need some added drama.

via identifydesign.net

Thing Called Love – Photoshop Manipulation Tutorial

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to create a dark colorful manipulation using only two stock images. The skills that are tested and exercised in this manipulation are lighting and shading.

via psdbox.com

Photoshop Tutorial: Create a Never Ending Staircase Illusion

In this short tutorial I will show how to create a never ending staircase illusion with PhotoShop… textured with wood, stone, grass or what ever you choose.

via pxleyes.com

Photoshop Tutorial: Design A Highbrow Horror-movie Poster

Follow the tutorial to learn how to compose an image to draw the eye, create a spooky background and combine the elements seamlessly. You’ll also discover a great way to produce top-notch cutouts of intricate shapes.

via digitalartsonline.co.uk

That’s it for this April Photoshop tutorial showcase! Hope you enjoy these tutorials and find them useful! If you would like to get the latest updates from us, you can simply follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Till next time, have a great day!

When you look at those digital artwork, pay attention to their colour scheme, creative ideas, and manipulation techniques used. Try and learn from the good works is the only way to make yourself better :)

Hope you enjoy those works as much as I did and find them inspirational! Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured in this series, you can simply join the PSD Vault DeviantART group.

If you like those works, then show those awesome designers some support! Click on the image to visit the author’s DA page and drop them a comment :)

Here goes the list, enjoy!

That’s it for this showcase! Hope you enjoy those digital artworks from the PSDVault DeviantART group and find them inspirational!

If you have some cool designs and would like to be featured in this series, you can simply join the PSD Vault DeviantART group.

Till next time, have a great day!

Here is a preview of the final effect I have for this tutorial: (click to enlarge)

PSD File Download

To complete this tutorial, you will need the following stocks:

Font

Metal Texture

Step 1

Create a new document with white background (size doesn’t really matter here), use the gradient fill tool to fill it with the following settings (use the “Radial Gradient” setting from toolbar):

Let’s paint some text base – use a 10px hard white brush, paint a letter as shown below:

Use an equal-sized eraser (100% hardness), erase some parts of the text to create some break-apart, flowing effect:

We will use this white painting as the basis for our text effect.

Step 2

Let’s add some metal texture onto the text. Load the metal image into Photoshop, select a piece from the image using the quick selection tool:

Use the warp tool to warp the text as shown below: (Ctrl + T, then right-click and select “Warp”)

Apply some liquify filter effect to the texture as well:

Repeat the step above, add more metal texture onto the text:

Hint: Try using a different piece from the metal texture for more variety.

and you will have the following effect so far:

Step 3

Now let’s make an abstract pattern with some simple brush paint and liquify filter. Create a new layer and use a soft black brush to paint a dot like this one below:

Create a new layer and paint a white dot (slightly smaller and to the top right of the black one):

Use the liquify filter’s forward warp tool, warp this as shown below:

and here is the effect you’re aiming to achieve:

Duplicate this layer a few times, rotate, resize the duplicated layers, attach them to different positions as shown below:

Step 4

We’re almost done! For some final retouches, we can flatten the image and duplicate the background layer, apply the following unsharp mask filter to give the texture a bit more details:

You can also add some soft light effect with a soft white brush and paint over a new layer:

and here is the final effect I have for this tutorial: (click to enlarge)

That’s it for this tutorial! Hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Till next time, have a great day!

Hope you enjoy those works as much as I did and find them inspirational! Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured here on PSD Vault, you can simply join the PSD Vault Flickr group.

If you like those works, then show those awesome designers some support! Click on the image to visit the author’s flickr page and drop them a comment :)

Here goes the list, enjoy!

That’s it for this showcase! Hope you enjoy it and find them inspirational. Meanwhile, if you have some cool designs and would like to be featured here on PSD Vault, you can simply join the PSD Vault Flickr group.